What is Data Observatory?

The Data Observatory, available for Enterprise accounts, provides access to a catalogue of curated datasets, and enables you to apply the results to your own datasets.

Beyond making beautiful maps, understanding sophisticated location data enables you substantiate your message based on actual metrics. To understand the fundamentals of Data Observatory, read the guides. To view the source code, browse the open-source repository in Github and contribute. Otherwise, browse the reference, or find different support options.

Guides

Quick reference guides for learning how to use Data Observatory features.

// Create new clientvarclient=newcarto.Client({apiKey:'YOUR_API_KEY_HERE',username:'YOUR_USERNAME_HERE'});// Add a dataview to the clientclient.addDataview(dataview).then(()=>{console.log('Dataview added');}).catch(cartoError=>{console.error(cartoError.message);});// Add a layer to the clientclient.addLayer(layer).then(()=>{console.log('Layer added');}).catch(cartoError=>{console.error(cartoError.message);});